Volunteer fire departments across New York are warning of a growing staffing crisis, with volunteer numbers dropping to a 40-year low and some departments already shutting down. Leaders say busy schedules, training demands and rising costs make it harder for people to serve, and they’re pushing for new incentives to attract recruits. Read more to see why volunteer firefighters are disappearing, and what communities could lose if the trend continues.
Firefighters Declare ‘Crisis’ As Volunteer Staffing Levels Sink Across State
